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H, THOMPSON 'l FARE COLLECTION APPARATUS Filed Nov. 18 1931 4 Sheets-5heet 1 ITE-E Ggf/wf 1% Tam/smzo QL C July 11, 1933 E. 1-1. THOMPSON FARE COLLECTION APPARATUS Filed Nov. 18, 1951 '4 sheets-sheet 2 w Il? July 11, 1933;

E. H. THOMPSON FARE COLLECTION APPARATUS Filed NOV. 18, 1931 4 Sheets-Sheet 3 V517 UE U WIM July 11, 1933. E, H. THOMPSON FARE COLLECTION APPARATUS 4 'sheet-sheet 4 Filed Nov. 18, IT-.l 'I j,

Patented July 11, 1933 Iunrrrso srs-*res PATENT roI-Flfzils ERNEST kH. THOMPSON, GF VINNFTKA., LLINOIS, ASSTLGNORTO JOHNSON FAREBOX COMPANY, F CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, .Eli CORPORATION OF NEWT. YORK FARE COLLECTION APPARATUS Application filed November 18, 1931.

f receiver to be impacted tor projection there oftlirouch lixed paths 'from the point olf deposit -to the receiver, as Yl'or example in the farecollection system disclosed in my copendine; application Serial No. 551,35), iiled July :9.0, i931. n

An important object or' the invention is to producea unitary depository structure supporting and enclosingthe deposited coin or token receiving' and supporting mechanism.l

` the pneumatically operated impact mechanismpand the valve structure for Controlling the-'ilow of air to the impact mechanism.

A further object is to provide a. unitary depository structure in which the valve controlling' the air new to the impact mechanism isi-operated by electromagnetic means Within and forming part of the unitary structure.

Another object is to provide en arrangement in which 'the air pressure tends to hold the controlling' valve in position, to shut oli the air lion tothe impact mechanism and in which the valve withdrawn from its seat by the operation oi' an electronmpnetic structure forming part oit the unitary structure.

A further object is to provide an arrangement in which the coin or token rcceivi n" and supikoortingr mechanism, the impact mechanism, the valve mechanism, nd the electro magnetic valve controlling mechanism are `all concentrically arranged and secured Within a tubular housing` nhich may be readily installed as part or a iure collection system.

rl"he aboveI speeiiically referred to7 end other important features oi the inrentilm7 nre. incorporated in the structure showi'ion be, `n which drawings Figure l is a side elevation of a stanchion structure in which my innlirm'ed unitary depository structure is inserted, together with o coin or tolien receiver and interconnecting; guideways Figure 2 is an enlarged ll-*ll ot Figure l;

Figure 3 is an enlarged section en plane llllll ol" Figure l snowing,l the air iioW controlling valve closed;

Figure el is a sectional view similar to that of Figure 3 but showing the valve opened;

the drawinos i section on plane Serial No. 575,709.

Figure 5 is an enlarged sectionon plane V-V of Figure 6;

liigure (5 is a sectionon plane VI-.-VI of Figure 5; y

Figure 7 is an enlarged section similar to Figure 8 for showing more clearly the valve ariangement;` y

lligure S is a sectionon plane VHF-VIII of F injure 7;

Figure 9 is a section through the valve and'l its supporting' means, taken on plane SX-IX of Figure 8;

F igure l() is a front elevation ofthey deposited coin or token receiving mechanism and showing also the circuit controlled by de posited coins or tokens; and

Figure li is a side elevation of the coin or token receiving' structure With the outer contact plate removed.

Referring to Figure l I have shown a .tu-

bular stanchion l of Which a'number may be located at various points remote from a receiver structure R, with a chute or coin guide- Way Q extending'fromr the upper end ofeach stanchion to one of the receiving compartments 3 in the receiver structure, one fof my improved depository structures D being in-v cluded as part oli each stanchion. For example the arrangement shown may represent the arrangement' in a fare collection system for vehicles as disclosed in my co-pending application hereinbefore referred fto,` the coins or tokens deposited at the depository structures being` projected therefrom toA trav el through the chute 2 to the receiver structure for inspection and collection.

The depository structure D comprises atubular cylindrical housing formed of the tivo similar halves 4 and Ll secured rtogether by screivs or bolts` 5 extending; through ears ory lugs` 6 formed on the halves; At its lower end the depository housing receives the lower end of the stanehion l which engages at its lupper end against the internal shoulder 7 formed in the housing, while at its upper end the housing receives the upper part of the stanchion which engages against the internal annular shoulder' 8 formed in the housing7 the stanchion at its lower end seating in a base 9 secured to the floor l0 or other support.

ln the arrangement shown, two coin guides or chutes 2 extend from the stanchion, the tubes being of rectangular cross-section and being anchored at the top of the by a block 11.

Vlithiu the depository housing below the upper ,shoulder S therein is the coin or token receiving structure Comprising the frame 12 which is rectangular and terminates at its upper and lower ends in cylindrical heads 13 and 14 which Fit the inside of the depository housing7 the head 13 fitting up against the boulder 8 and screws 15 extending through the housing wall int-o the ears 16 ofthe lower head 14 whereby the traine l() ifi securely held within the housing. The frame has the rectangular 4 bore 17 extending longitudinally theretli rough through vwhich extends the partition structure 18 dividing the bore into parallel coin passageways 19 and 19" which register with the coin chutes 2 and 2 extending downwardly a distance into the head 13. i

In alignment with the upper part ot' the frame. 12 the depository housing has` the lateral extension 2O having the coin insert slots 21 and 21 separated by a partition wall 227 these slots 21 and 21 being in alignment with the passageways 19 and n through the trame stanchion 12 and communicating with these passageways through slots 23 and 23 cut through the frame wall, as clearly shown in Figures .2 and 10. rllhese Slots 2l and 21 slope dbwnperson in depositingv the coin or token and the partition may have the hole 24 therethrough affording clearance space for the fingers so as to facil itate deposit of a coin.

Near the lower end of the frame 12 pins 25 and 26 extend from one side of the traine 12 into the opposite side of the bore 17 therethrough below and across the coin passageway 19. while another Set ot pins 27 and 23 extend Jfrom the opposite side ot the traine into the nassagewav 19. so that coins passing ai," i

through the passageways will be stopped by the pins. The horizontal distance between the pins is less than the diameter of the coins or tokens so that the coins or tokens will rest 'in the pins without wedging. The dep sited coins are impacted by impact mechanism,

as will be fully described hereinafter, to have momentum imparted thereto Ytor their projection upwardly through the passageways 19 and 19 and through the chutes 2 to the receiver structure R.

The impact mechanism is within the depository housing below the coin receiving mechanism. 'It comprises a cylinder 29 having the lower head and being threaded at its upper end to receive the upper head 307 these heads fitting the bore of the depository housing and the lower head resting on the shoulder 7. Extending axially through the cylinder 29 is the air tube 31 secured at ite` lower end te the head 30 and having this lower end contracted to "torni the conical valve seat Telescoping the air tube is the tubular piston plunger stein 33 having the impact head 34 which is faced by a pad 3o which may be o1 comparatively soft metal, leather, rilliber, or other suit-able impact materials. lllhen air under pressure is admitted into the tube 31 the piston structure is projected upwardly and the head 34 thereof enters the enlarged space 36 in the coin receiving traine 12 bclow the coin passagewayn 19 and 19 so that coins resting on the pins 25, 2G or 2T, 2S are violently struck and momentum imparted thereto to carry them through the chute.l to the receiver lt. To limit the upward niovement ot the piston structure, a bumper ring 3T oi cushioning` material is seated in the head 3 Vfor engagement by the annular stop shoulder 38 on the piston stein 33. 'llhe return movement ot the piston structure is cushioned by the engagement with the flange 39 at the lower end ot the piston stein with the cushioning washer 49 at the lower end of thc bore of the cylinder 29.

I prete 'ably provide means 'for operating a valve for cont-rolling the tlow ot air into the air tube Depending 'from the head 30 is the cylindrical sleeve 41 which receives a tube 42, the tube being; secured at its upper end in the sleeve and at its lower end being threaded to receive a littiug 43. Between this fitting and the Sleeve 44 an energizing coil 44 is secured and the dianietei ot the fitting and ot the coil is such that the fitting and coil will be received by the lower part ofthe stanchion l when the depository housing is mounted thereon, as clcai'- ly chown in Figures 3 and 4.

The tube 1:3 is preferably oi non-magnetic material. such brass, and slidable therein is the tubular armature or core 45 within which is secured the sleeve 4G, the core and sleeve being of magnetic material, such as soft iron. As beat shown in Figures?, 3 and 9. the armature tube has the head 4'? having the axial iliassageway 48 for thel valve -19 whose upper end is ot conical shane, to tit the valve seat at the lower end oi the, air ube 31. The valve has the base 50 at its lower end which is ol a lengt-li to extend aero. Vhe inside ot the armature tube above the bueliing- 4th but ot a width to be less than the diameter ot the bushing` the bushing terminating a distance below the valve guido head 47 so that the movement of the valve is limited by the engagement ot the base 50 with the bottoni ot the head 47 and the top ot theI bualiinlnj. Above the upper eid of the bushi no; the a rinature tube is cut away at opposite side@ as elearly Shown in Figure 8. so as to leave i,iaasageways 51 between the interior ot the, bushing 46 and the space between the armature head and the lower end ot the air tube 31.

rllhe fitting 43 haa the right angle passageway 52 therethrough the horizontal leg oi electromagnetic which registers with the opening 53 in the Wallet the sranehion l so as to permit the securing` of the end 'of a pipe 54 in the bore end, this pipe being Connected with a source of compre" el air (not shown).

Sea-tel in the litting` 43 in alignment with the vertioal part 'of the bore 52 is the thimble o1' buslii ie' 55 which tits in the lower end of the la, this thimble beingl of the same magnet e rinaterial as the armature tube 45. rlhe'thiniblehas t re passageway 56 in its lower Wall communicating' withr tliebore 52 of the fitting' and seated inthe thimble is a oon1 pression spring' fwhieli extends into' the lowery end the farma-,turu tube 45 to abut ae'ainst the lewe end voit 'the bushing 46 forming' part of the armature, the spring' tending` to bold the armature structure innpper position with the ugper end of thebusliing 46 against the valve. base '50 to hold the Valve head to the seat Bland with the gap 58Ybetween the lower end of the armature and the thinible The closed pr'reition or' the valve is shown inV Figure 3, and the air pressure against the valve 'normalli'7 assists the'spring 5? in holding' o valve in Closed position'7 the eoinl'n'eseed air being; Wrhin the armature below the valve base 50 and in the'spaee 5l above the valve base when theL valve is closed, the upward pressure against the valve strueture beine` in of the downward pressure so 'i ,s pressure fl to imlfl J[be valve closet. Upon proper current flow tlirmieb the eleetromagnet veoil the armature will be pulled downwardlyagainst the pressure 'or the spring' 57 but before the head 4? ot' the armature strikes the Valve base, the air preek-fur. n; y Y' livlnt-i the arma-ture head strikes the valve base7 the valve will be Withdrawn from the valve seat 352 for the ller-x of f'ompressed air into the tube '31 and up. 'arf ilow of the piston 33 for impact et the pieton bead 34 with the deposited coin. ture ly of the valve movementis rinaure to acquire suthoient iat when itlinalljiy strikes the valve base the vz ive Will be easily and quickly opened against the pr ssure of air. Upen L 'flow tui-ouah the Coil 44 the to Close the rap 58 andthe fil armature un: Y armature tinallyetriles 'the thimlole 55, the blow being; cushioned by means of a Washer etweeu lower end of the tliiinbli Y. c igri-Sp The open position oiI the valve is shown in Figure 4m it being` held open by the attracted arn'iature. Upon opening; of the .energizing oirouit the spring' 57 restores the armature to its upper positionAQ 'the bushing' 4S engaging the valve base to litt the valve into engagement with the eat 32 so yas to Close the air tube 3l to the Compressedr air, which, upon Closing or" the valve, will act against the Valve to assist in holding the valve in closed position.

59 interposed l The primary movement of the arma-y The circuit for the electromagnetic valve operating' means is preferably automatically. controlled by the deposited Coins or tokens. The eireui't eoiitrolling' ineens is arranged on the coin or token 'eeeiif'ing traine l2 inthe s G6 and Gij which project through pasi ways 6T and Si through the insulatingl ate 6l :uul.";he `adgaeeid wall et the traine 2 and into the coin passageway 19 through the t' 'aine 12 a short distanee above the beads 255 and QG, The Contact plate G4 is ofelastic :iaterial snub as sheet, Copper orbrass and i compression spri G8 interposed between op of the Contact plate andthe insinating;` .te 6l) ten-:is to hold the eontaetplate with roi tirets (i6 and 613 projected a distance into the l annel i9 as el. shown in Fig'- ure G. within he spare G2 ot insulating plate t0 and at itsA lower en( fairies tbe contacts and G6 projecting; through the passage- Ways 67-6T into the eoin Channel 19. above the pins and i8. i v

The partitinn Wall 1S lntween the Channels 1S) and 1 9 supports eonl'ae buttons G9 and 69 extein'linggl at one vend into the Channel 19 opposite the Contact points 66 and 6G in the insulating' plate (3d and at their other end ein tending' into tbe channel i9 opposite tbe oontaet points and 66 in the insulating' plate 6U. "eno reins inthe coin obani' 'ame to 'torre the spring' supported Contact points outwardlyainl to beheld by the spring' pres-V into rni eier-tri 'al rontart `with the peints andbutonrttlie coin eventually con1- inn' to res'v age inst the respective pineto ele/ef trn'ally connect the Contact points with the buttons The eontzuft buttons 69 and 69 are in electriealengagement with the parttion wall 18 and there-biv rfi -li the metal trameivork of the dpositor;7 strireliureE While the Contact pointe. 6G and 6G are Connected with an electrical circuit.v yReferring to Figures 10 e i A similar Contact plate 64 is locatedl and 11, a terminal bar is secured to one of the insulating plates GO or GO', the drawings showing the bar secured to the plate 60. Between thc contact plate 64 and the insulating layer ($1 is interposed a conductor plate 71 which is ot T-shape, its base being secured by the screws or rivets 72 which secure the contact plate (il to the insulating layer 61, the stem oi the conductor plate extending dowlnvardly between the legs of the contact plate. A similar conductor plate 71 is placed below the contact plate (il in the insulating plate 60. A source ot' current, such as a battery B, has one terminal connected by a conductor 73 with the metal framework` of theY depository structure while the other terminal ot' the lmttery is connected with oneterminal of the electromagnet coil 4r-Ll whose other terminal is connected by conductor 74 with the terminal plat-e 70. This terminal plate is comiected by conductor 75 with the lower end ot the conductor plate 7l and the lower ends of the conductor plates 71 and 71 being connected together b v a conductor 7 6. Thus when a coin is inserted and dropped in one ot' the coin passageways through the .frame 12 into engagement with the contact points and lmttons, the circuit will be closed from the battery through the elcctromagnet winding, the terminal plate 70, the conductor 75, the conductor plates 71, 7l', the terminal plates Gril and Gil. the contact buttons -66-66, and through the deposited coin to the contact buttons 69 G9 and through the metal tramework back to the battery, and the electromagnet armature will be drawn down to rcmore the valve al1-9 'from the seat 3Q for thc ilow oi5 compressed air .tor projectingl the piston upwardly to impact the deposited coin and to project it through the guide passageways and chute to the corresponding compartment 3 of the receiver Il. As soon as the coin has been projected, the circuit will be opened and the electromagnet will be deenergized and the arn'iature structure will more back to normal position to reclose the valve. It' coins are simultaneously deposited in the insert slots. 21-21 they will be simultaneously projected through the channels 19 and 19 and through the respectivev chutes to the respective compartments of the receiver It.

I thus produce a simple, compact, unitary depository structure which houses the coin insert mechanism, the coin impact mecha nism, au d the air iiow controlling valve mechanism, and which can be readily interposed in stanchion structures or otherwise installed in fare collection or coin receiving systems.

I have shown a practical and etticient embodiment of the various features of my invent-ion, but I do not desire to be limited to the details thereof as changes and modifications may be made in construction, arrangement and operation without departing yfrom the scope and spirit of the invention as outlined in the appended claims.

I claim as my invention:

1. A unitary depository structure for fare collection system comprising a tubular housing having a coin insert slot, coin receiving means within said housing registering with said insert slot to receive and support a deposited coin, pneumatically operated impact mechanism within said housing below said receiving mechanism comprising an impact member for striking deposited coins to project them trom said receiving mechanism, a va ve for controlling the air flow to said impact mechanism7 said valve being within said housing below said impact mechanism, and electroi'nagnetically Aoperated means within said housing below said valve for controlling the operation of said valve.

' 2. A unitary depository structure for fare collection systems comprising a tubular housing having a coin insert slot, coin receiving means within said' housing registering with said insert slot to receive and support a deposited coin,v pneumatically operated impact mechanism within said housing below said receiving mechanism comprising an impact member for striking deposited coins to project them from said receiving mechanism, a valve :tor controlling the air flow to said impact mechanism, said valve being within said housing below said impact mechanism, electromagnetically operated means within said housing below said valve for controlling the operation of said valve, and an electrical circuit for said electromagnetic means automatically controlled by the coins deposited in said receiving mechanism.

3. In fare collection apparatus, the combination of a housing having a coin insert slot, receiving mechanism within said housing tor receiving and supporting a deposited coin, an air tube below said receiving mechanism terminating at its lower end in a valve seat, a tubular stem tclescoping said air tube and having an impact head at its upper end in alignment with deposited coins whereby compressed air flowing into said tube will project said stem to impact said head with a deposited coin to impart momentum to the coin for projection thereof from said receiving mechanism, and a valve cooperating with said valve seat to control the flow of air to said tube.

si. In tare collection apparatus, the combination of a housing having a. coin insert slot, receiving mechanism within said housing for receiving and supporting a deposited coin, an air tube below said receiving mechanism terminating at its lower end in a valve seat, a tubulaistem telescoping said air tube and having an impact head at its upper end in alignment with deposited coins whereby project said-stem to impact said head with a deposited coin to impart momentum to the coin for projection thereotfronisaid receiv- :ing mechanism, a valve'cooperatingwith said valve scatto' controltheflow of 'air vtor said Y tube, and electroniagnetic meansl WithinA said housing for controlling said valve.y

ln fare collection apparatus, the combination of a housing having a coin insert slot, receiving mechanism ivitliin said housy ing for receiving and supporting-a deposited coin, an air tube below said receiving inecln anism terminating atA its lower end in a valve seat, a tubular stein telescoping said air Vtube and having an impact head at its upper end in alignment With deposited coins whereby compressed air lioiving into said tube will i project said stem to' impact said head with a the combination ot a'housing having a coin insertslot, receiving'ineans Within said housing for receiving'and supporting a deposited coin, impact mechanism AWithin said housing'- belowsaidr receiving mechanism comprising a cylinder and a piston, means tor conducting compressed air to said piston to cause move- ,ineiit thereot'i'roin said cylinder into impact engagement. ivith'a deposited coin for impart- `ing `inon'ientum' to the com to project it from said receiving mechanism, a valve controlling the now ot airto said cylinder, the air presy'suretending toliold said valve closed, an

electromagnetic coilivithin said housing and a. plunger therefor, said plunger being norvmally .disconnected trom said valve and adapted'upon `energization of said coil to strike said valve to cause opening thereof, and a circuitfor controlling the operation of said electromagnet.

7. In a` fare* deposit and projecting structure, the Vcombination of a' housing having a coininsert slot, receiving means Within said housing for receiving and supporting a deposited coin, impact mechanism Within said housing below said receiving mechanism comprising a cylinder and a piston, means i'or yconducting compressed air lto said piston to cause movementthereoi:l from said cylinder into impact engagement with a deposited coin for imparting momentum tothe coin to prof ject it from said receiving mechanism, a valve fri controlling the l'lOW of air to said cylinder, the air pressure tendiiig'to'hold said valve closed, an electromagnetic coil within said housing and a plunger. therefor, said plunger being normally disconnected `from said valve, and adapted upon energization of said coil to strike said'v'alve to cause opening thereof, and a circuit tor-said electromagnet y'antoniatically.- controlled by a depositci'lro-iii.

S. In al tare deposit and "projection struc# ture, the combination of aliousing having an Vinseit slot for coins, receiving mechanism Within said housing having a passageway for receiving a deposited coin and a support iii said pas ing mechanism and comprising a cylinde v'eivay for the coin, impact ini-ich-` anism .vi'tliin said hoiixing below said reeeiv. 75

and a piston, said cylinder having an air inlet at its lower end surrounded by a valve. seat,

an electromagnet below said impact 'iiiech,80

anisni comprising an energizing coil and a tubular plunger, a valve reciprocable in said plunger for cooperation ivitli said valve seat, means tending to normally hold said plunger against said valve to hold the valve in closed position, an inlet Afor compressed air at the lower end ot' said housing, compressed air being conducted through said plunger for delivery to the cylinder ivh'cii said valve is open and the air pressure tending to hold said valve closed,anfl an energizing circuit 'for said coil, and means whereby when said coil is energized said plunger will shifted to be iirst released from said valve and then engaged with said valve to move it into open p tion against the air pressure, flow of air imo said cylinder causing movement of its piston into impact engagement with a deposited coin to impart momentum to the coin tor projection thereot trom said receiving mechanism. n

9. ln a fare ldeposit and projection structure, the combination of a housing having an insert slot for coins, receiving mechanism within saidliousinghaving a passage- Way ifo-r receiving a deposited coin and a support in saidpassageway for the coin, iiiipact ineohaiiism Within said housing beloiv said receiving mechanism and comprising a cylinder and a piston, said cylinder having an air inlet at itslower end surrounded by a valve seat, an electromaguet 'below said impact mechanism comprising an energizing coiland a tubular plunger, a valve reciprocable in said pluiiger for cooperation ivith said valve seat, means tending to normally hold saidv plunger against said valve tor hold the valve in closed position, an inlet tor coni-v pressed air at the lower end ot'said housing,

compressed air being conducted through said plunger tor delivery to the cylinder when said valve is open and the air pressure tend?A ing to hold saidv valve closed, lan energia l ing circuit ttor said coil, means whereby when said coil is energized said plunger will bek shifted to be iirst released yfrom said Valve and then engaged With said valve to move 'it into open position against the air pressure, iioiv ot air into said cylinder causing movement ot its piston into impact engagement With a deposited coin to impart inomentum to the coin for projection lthereot from said receiving mechanism, and contacts on said receiving mechanism engagedfby a deposited coin to automatically close the energizing circuit for said coil.

10. In a depository structure for fare collection systems, the combination of a housinghaving a coin insert slot, receiving mechanism within said housing having a passageway therethrough for receiving a deposited coin, an air tube within said housing below said passageway terminating at its lower end in a valve seat, a piston stem telescoping said air tube and having a head at its upper end, an electromagnet within said housing below said air tube comprising an energizing coil and a plunger therefor in axial alignment with said air tube, a valve carried by said plunger for cooperating with said valve seat, an inlet at the lower end of said housing for compressed air, means normally holding said plunger to cause said 7alve to be closed, and an energizing circuit for said coil, energization of said coil causing said plungerto be shifted to open said valve for the tlow oi' compressed air through said tube and upward movement of said piston, said piston striking a deposited coin to impart momentum thereto to cause ejection thereof trom said receiving mechanism.

11. ln depository structure for tarecollcction systems the combination of an enclosing housing of tubular form having a coin insert slot, receiving mechanism within said housing having a passageway for receiving a deposited coin, fluid pressure operated impact mechanism within said housingr below said reci-.iving mechanism comprising a movable impact rmember for impact engagement with' a depositedcoin to impart momentum thereto rfor projection thereof from said receiving mechanism, a valve for controlling the liow ot fluid to said impact mechanism` and electromagnetic means entirely within said housing` below said impact niechanism for controlling the operation ot said valve.

12. In` depository structure 'for tare collection systems the combination ot an enclosing housing ot tubular form having` a coin insert slot, receiving mechanism within said housing having a passageway for receiving a depositedcoin, fluid pressure operated impact mechanism within said housing below said receiving mechanism comprising a movable impact member for impact engagement with a deposited coin to impart momentum thereto for projection thereof from saidV receiving mechanism, a

valve for controlling the 'How of Huid to said impact mechanism, electromagnetic means entirely within said housing below said impact mechanism for controlling the operation of said valve, and a circuit for said electromagnetic mechanism automa-tically. controlled by a coin deposited in said receiving mechanism.

13. In a depository structure for installation in fare collection systems, the combii nation of a tubular housing, receiving mechanism within said housing having a passageway tor receiving a deposited fcoin, fluid pressure operated Aimpact mechanism within said housing below said receiving mechanism comprising a movable impact member for striking a deposited coin to impart momentum thereto for ejection thereof from said receiving mechanism, a valve within said housing for controlling the tlow o't' liuid to said impact mechanism, electromagnet mechanism entirely within said housing below said impact mechanism and comprising a plunger and an energizing coil therefor, said plunger normally engaging said valve to hold itin closed position and being adapted upon current i'iow through saidenergizing coil to be shi'litrd to'inove the valve to open position for the Aliow of i'luid to said impact. mechanism, a circuit for said coil, and terminals 'tor said circuit in said receiving mechanism passageway for engagement by a deposited coin to close the circuit.

ll.. In tare collection apparat-us, the combination with a housing having a coin insert slot, receiving mechanism within said housing tor receiving and supporting a deposited coin, an airtubc below said receiving mechanism, a tubular stem telescoping said air tube and having an impact head at its upper end in alignment with deposited coins whereby con'ipressed air flowing into said tube will project ,said stem to impact said head with the deposited coin to impart momentum to the coin for projection thereo't trom said receiving mechanism, and means controlled by a deposited coin tor controlling the flow ot compressed air to said tube.

15. In 'fare collection apparatus, the combination oi a housing having a coin insert slot, receiving mechanism within said housing for receiving and supporting a deposited com, impact mechanism operable by compressed air for impacting ay deposited coin for projection thereof from said receiving mechai'xism, a valve controlling the flow ot' air through said impact mechanism, an electroinagnet having au armature provided with two abutments, a circuit tor said electromagnct controlled by a deposited coin, one of said armature abutments engaging said valve to hold it closed before a coin deposited and said other abutment serving to engage the valve toopen it when acoin is deposited and the electrmnagnet circuit is closed. i

In testimony whereof l have hereunto subscribed my name at Chicago, Cook County,

Illinois.

ERNEST H. THOMPSON.

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